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Old May 3, 2020 | 09:20 AM
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Hey guys I have a 2015 fatboy lo and I have a question. I’m a short guy at 5’3 so the stock handlebars don’t fit me well, they are too low and too far foward. I had someone help me measure with me sitting on the bike and we got 13 inch rise, 30 width, and 9 pullback. Those numbers sound weird to me and I don’t know if I’ll be able to find any handlebars that will work. Do you guys have any advice?
 
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Old May 3, 2020 | 09:36 AM
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You may not get that exact measurement , but you'll find close to that . Everybody is different , but I find pullback to be very important when choosing bars . I prefer a bar that has minimal pullback because the less strain you put on your wrists , the less pain and numbness you'll get . I used to have a lot of issues until I went with a set that only had about 6" of pullback . Just something to consider . I use the Kromewerks Bobber bars . love them , have had them on all my bikes . Just cruise around all the different sites , most of them have the measurement posted in the listings .

Once you get the bars installed , you may have to make final adjustments as you ride , just sitting on the bike doesn't really tell you how they're going to feel once you get out there .

Good luck with your choice !
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by holt2010
Hey guys I have a 2015 fatboy lo and I have a question. I’m a short guy at 5’3 so the stock handlebars don’t fit me well, they are too low and too far foward. I had someone help me measure with me sitting on the bike and we got 13 inch rise, 30 width, and 9 pullback. Those numbers sound weird to me and I don’t know if I’ll be able to find any handlebars that will work. Do you guys have any advice?

I've used, like Chubby Wild ones bars....

Their online catalog (download) shows all those dimensions on their various bars...

https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/3d3...=1588100240874

 
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Old May 11, 2020 | 02:58 AM
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go to a site like Revzilla or JPCycles and look through the handlebar options there. Sort by height, you may be hard-pressed to find 13's but you can find 14's or 12's all day. They will have the dimensions listed in the listing. If you can't find any bars you like with enough pull back then look into pullback risers as well.
 
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